Publications

Symanczik S, Krützmann J, Nehls U, Boller T, Courty P-E. 2020. Expression of major intrinsic protein genes in Sorghum bicolor roots under water deficit depends on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 140: 107643.

Neb D, Das A, Hintelmann A, Nehls U. 2017. Composite poplars: a novel tool for ectomycorrhizal research. Plant Cell Reports 36(12): 1959-1970.

Peter M, Kohler A, Ohm RA, Kuo A, Krutzmann J, Morin E, Arend M, Barry KW, Binder M, Choi C, Clum A, Copeland A, Grisel N, Haridas S, Kipfer T, LaButti K, Lindquist E, Lipzen A, Maire R, Meier B, Mihaltcheva S, Molinier V, Murat C, Poggeler S, Quandt CA, Sperisen C, Tritt A, Tisserant E, Crous PW, Henrissat B, Nehls U, Egli S, Spatafora JW, Grigoriev IV, Martin FM. 2016. Ectomycorrhizal ecology is imprinted in the genome of the dominant symbiotic fungus Cenococcum geophilum. Nat Commun 7.

Nehls U, Das A, Neb D 2016. Carbohydrate metabolism in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. Molecular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 159-177.

Kohler A, Kuo A, Nagy LG, Morin E, Barry KW, Buscot F, Canback B, Choi C, Cichocki N, Clum A, Colpaert J, Copeland A, Costa MD, Dore J, Floudas D, Gay G, Girlanda M, Henrissat B, Herrmann S, Hess J, Hogberg N, Johansson T, Khouja H-R, LaButti K, Lahrmann U, Levasseur A, Lindquist EA, Lipzen A, Marmeisse R, Martino E, Murat C, Ngan CY, Nehls U, Plett JM, Pringle A, Ohm RA, Perotto S, Peter M, Riley R, Rineau F, Ruytinx J, Salamov A, Shah F, Sun H, Tarkka M, Tritt A, Veneault-Fourrey C, Zuccaro A, Mycorrhizal Genomics Initiative C, Tunlid A, Grigoriev IV, Hibbett DS, Martin F. 2015. Convergent losses of decay mechanisms and rapid turnover of symbiosis genes in mycorrhizal mutualists. Nat Genet 47(4): 410-415.

Nehls U, Dietz S. (2014). Fungal aquaporins: cellular functions and ecophysiological perspectives. Fungal Aquaporins: Cellular Functions and Ecophysiological Perspectives. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 98(21): 8835-8851.

Willmann A, Thomfohrde S, Haensch R, Nehls U. (2014). The poplar NRT2 gene family of high affinity nitrate importers: Impact of nitrogen nutrition and ectomycorrhiza formation. Environmental and Experimental Botany 108: 79-88.

Brandmann M, Nehls U, Dringen R. (2013). 8-Hydroxy-efavirenz, the Primary Metabolite of the Antiretroviral Drug Efavirenz, Stimulates the Glycolytic Flux in Cultured Rat Astrocytes. Neurochemical Research 38(12): 2524-2534.

Hampp R, Hartmann A, Nehls U (2012). The Rhizosphere: Molecular Interactions Between Microorganisms and Roots. In: Matyssek R, Schnyder H, Oßwald W, Ernst D, Munch JC, Pretzsch H eds. Growth and Defence in Plants: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 111-139.

Nehls, U. and I. Bodendiek (2012). Carbohydrates Exchange Between Symbionts in Ectomycorrhizas. In: Fungal Associations. B. Hock, Springer Berlin Heidelberg. 9: 119-136.

Dietz S., von Bülow J., Beitz E., Nehls U. (2011). The aquaporin gene family of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Laccaria bicolor: lessons for symbiotic functions. New Phytologist 190: 927-940.

Loth-Pereda V, Orsini E, Courty PE, Lota F, Kohler A, Diss L, Blaudez D, Chalot M, Nehls U, Bucher M, Martin F. (2011). Structure and Expression Profile of the Phosphate Pht1 Transporter Gene Family in Mycorrhizal Populus trichocarpa. Plant Physiology 156: 2141-2154.

Nehls, U., Göhringer, F., Wittulsky, S., and Dietz, S. (2010). Fungal carbohydrate support in the ectomycorrhizal symbiosis: a review. Plant Biology 12: 292-301.

Martin, F., and Nehls, U. (2009). Harnessing ectomycorrhizal genomics for ecological insights. Curr Opin Plant Biol 12: 508-515.

Escalante-Pérez, M., Lautner, S., Nehls, U., Selle, A., Teuber, M., Schnitzler, J.P., Teichmann, T., Fayyaz, P., Hartung, W., Polle, A., Fromm, J., Hedrich, R., and Ache, P. (2009). Salt stress affects xylem differentiation of grey poplar (Populus × canescens). Planta 229: 299-309.

Fajardo Lopez, M., Dietz, S., Grunze, N., Bloschies, J., Weiss, M., and Nehls, U. (2008). The sugar porter gene family of Laccaria bicolor: function in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis and soil-growing hyphae. New Phytol 180: 365-378.

Martin, F., Aerts, A., Ahrén, D., Brun, A., Duchaussoy, F., Kohler, A., Lindquist, E., Salamov, A., Shapiro, H.J., Wuyts, J., Blaudez, D., Buée, M., Brokstein, P., Canbäck, B., Cohen, D., Courty, P.E., Coutinho, P.M., Danchin, E.G.J., Delaruelle, C., Detter, J.C., Deveau, A., DiFazio, S., Duplessis, S., Fraissinet-Tachet, L., Lucic, E., Frey-Klett, P., Fourrey, C., Feussner, I., Gay, G., Gibon, J., Grimwood, J., Hoegger, P., Jain, P., Kilaru, S., Labbé, J., Lin, Y., Le Tacon, F., Marmeisse, R., Melayah, D., Montanini, B., Muratet, M., Nehls, U., Niculita-Hirzel, H., Oudot-Le Secq, M.P., Pereda, V.P., M. , Quesneville, H., Rajashekar, B., Reich, M., Rouhier, N., Schmutz, J., Yin, T., Chalot, M., Henrissat, B., Kües, U., Lucas, S., Van de Peer, Y., Podila, G., Polle, A., Pukkila, P.J., Richardson, P.M., Rouzé, P., Sanders, I., Stajich, J.E., Tunlid, A., Tuskan, G., and Grigoriev, I. (2008). The genome sequence of the basidiomycete fungus Laccaria bicolor provides insights into the mycorrhizal symbiosis. Nature 452: 88-92.

Nehls, U. 2008. Mastering ectomycorrhizal symbiosis: the impact of carbohydrates. J Exp Bot 59: 1097-1108.

Marjanović, Z., and Nehls, U. (2008). Ectomycorrhiza and Water Transport. In: Mycorrhiza. Edited by A. Varma. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 149-159.

Ehlting, B., Dluzniewska, P., Dietrich, H., Selle, A., Teuber, M., Hänsch, R., Nehls, U., Polle, A., Schnitzler, J.-P., Rennenberg, H., and Gessler, A. (2007). Interaction of nitrogen nutrition and salinity in Grey poplar (Populus tremula x alba). Plant Cell Environ 30: 796–811.

Fajardo López, M., Männer, P., Willmann, A., Hampp , R., and Nehls, U. (2007). Increased trehalose biosynthesis in Hartig net hyphae of ectomycorrhizas. New Phytol 174: 389-398.

Kuster, H., Becker, A., Firnhaber, C., Hohnjec, N., Manthey, K., Perlick, A.M., Bekel, T., Dondrup, M., Henckel, K., Goesmann, A., Meyer, F., Wipf, D., Requena, N., Hildebrandt, U., Hampp, R., Nehls, U., Krajinski, F., Franken, P., and Pühler, A. (2007). Development of bioinformatic tools to support EST-sequencing, in silico- and microarray-based transcriptome profiling in mycorrhizal symbioses. Phytochem 68: 19–32.

Nehls, U., Grunze, N., Willmann, M., Reich, M., and Küster, H. (2007). Sugar for my honey: Carbohydrate partitioning in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. Phytochem 68: 82–91.

Nogueira, M.A., Nehls, U., Hampp, R., Poralla, K., and Cardoso, E.J.B.N. (2007). Mycorrhiza and soil bacteria influence extractable iron and manganese in soil and uptake by soybean. Plant and Soil 298: 273–284.

Schrey, S.D., Salo, V., Raudaskoski, M., Hampp, R., Nehls, U., and Tarkka, M. (2007). Interaction with mycorrhiza helper bacterium Streptomycessp. AcH 505 modifies organisation of actin cytoskeleton in the ectomycorrhizal fungus Amanita muscaria (fly agaric). Curr Genet 52: 77–85.

Willmann, A., Weiss, M., and Nehls, U. (2007). Ectomycorrhiza-mediated repression of the high-affinity ammonium importer gene AmAMT2 inAmanita muscaria. Curr Genet 51: 71-78.

Tarkka, M., Schrey, S., and Nehls, U. (2006). The alpha-tubulin gene AmTuba1: a marker for rapid mycelial growth in the ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete Amanita muscaria. Curr Genet 49: 294-301.

Nehls, U., Zhang, C., Tarkka, M., Hampp, R., and Fladung, M. (2006). Investigation of horizontal gene transfer from transgenic aspen to ectomycorrhizal fungi. In: Recent Developments in Tree Transgenesis. Edited by M. Fladung, and D. Ewald. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg. pp. 323-334.

Marjanovic, Z., Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (2005). Mycorrhiza formation enhances adaptive response of hybrid poplar to drought. Annal NY Acad Sci 1048: 496-499.

Marjanovic, Z., Uehlein, N., Kaldenhoff, R., Zwiazek, J.J., Weiss, M., Hampp, R., and Nehls, U. (2005). Aquaporins in poplar: What a difference a symbiont makes! Planta 222: 258–268.

Selle, A., Willmann, M., Grunze, N., Geßler, A., Weiß, M., and Nehls, U. (2005). The high-affinity poplar ammonium importer PttAMT1.2 and its role in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. New Phytol 168: 697-706.

Zhang, C., Hampp, R., and Nehls, U. (2005). Investigation of horizontal gene transfer in poplar/Amanita muscaria ectomycorrhizas. Environ Biosaf Res 4(4): 235-242.

Tarkka, M., Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (2005). Physiology of Ectomycorrhiza (ECM). In: Progress in Botany. Edited by U. Lüttge. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany. Vol. 66: pp. 247-276.

Grunze, N., Willmann, M., and Nehls, U. (2004). The impact of ectomycorrhiza formation on monosaccharide transporter gene expression in poplar roots. New Phytol 164: 147-155.

Kaldorf, M., Zhang, C., Nehls, U., Hampp, R., and Buscot, F. (2004). Interactions of microbes with genetically modified plants. In: Plant Surface Microbiology. Edited by A. Varma, L. Abbott, D. Werner, and R. Hampp. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg. pp. 179-196.

Nehls, U. (2004). Carbohydrates and Nitrogen: Nutrients and Signals in Ectomycorrhizas. In: Plant Surface Microbiology. Edited by A. Varma, L. Abbott, D. Werner, and R. Hampp. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg. pp. 373-392.

Nehls, U. (2003). Ectomycorrhizaldevelopment and function–transcriptome analysis. New Phytol 159: 5-7.

Mertz, A., Karidake, V., Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (2002). Genetische Variabilität der Araukarie. Der Wald 22: 1166-1167.

Li, X., Wanek, W., Nehls, U., Popp, M., Hampp, R., Rennenberg, H., and Einig, W. (2001). Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase in mistletoe leaves: Regulation of gene expression, protein content, and covalent modification. Physiol Plant 112(3): 343-352.

Nehls, U., Bock, A., Ecke, M., and Hampp, R. (2001). Differential expression of hexose-regulated fungal genes within Amanita muscaria /Populus tremula x tremuloides ectomycorrhizas. New Phytol 150: 583-589.

Nehls, U., Bock, A., Einig, W., and Hampp, R. (2001). Excretion of two proteases by the ectomycorrhizal fungus Amanita muscaria. Plant, Cell and Environment 24: 741-747.

Nehls, U., Mikolajewski, S., Magel, E., and Hampp, R. (2001). The role of carbohydrates in ectomycorrhizal functioning: gene expression and metabolic control. New Phytol 150: 533-541.

Nehls, U., Wiese, J., and Hampp, R. (2001). Exchange of carbohydrates between symbionts in ectomycorrhizas. In: The Mycota IX. Edited by B. Hock. Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 115-122.

Buscot, F., Munch, J.C., Charcosset, J.Y., Gardes, M., Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (2000). Recent advances in exploring physiology and biodiversity of ectomycorrhizas highlight the functioning of these symbioses in ecosystems. FEMS Microbiol Rev 24: 601-614.

Hampp, R., Mertz, A., Schaible, R., Schwaigerer, M., and Nehls, U. (2000). Distinction of Araucaria angustifolia seeds from different locations in Brazil by a specific DNA sequence. Trees 14: 429-434.

Nehls, U., Wiese, J., and Hampp, R. (2000). Cloning of a Picea abies monosaccharide transporter gene and expression- analysis in plant tissues and ectomycorrhizas. Trees 14: 334-338.

Wiese, J., Kleber, R., Hampp, R., and Nehls, U. (2000). Functional characterization of the Amanita muscaria monosaccharide transporter AmMst1. Plant Biol 2: 1-5.

Wisser, G., Guttenberger, M., Hampp, R., and Nehls, U. (2000). Identification and characterization of an extracellular acid trehalase from the ectomycorrhizal fungus Amanita muscaria. New Phytol 146: 169-175.

Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (2000). Carbon Allocation in Ectomycorrhizas. In: Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. pp. 95-100.

Nehls, U., Wiese, J., and Hampp, R. (2000). External sugar concentration as a signal controlling ectomycorrhizal fungal gene expression. In: Current Advances in Mycorrhizae Research. Edited by G. Poldila, and D.D. Douds Jr. American Phytopathological Society. pp. 19-26.

Tagu, D., Lapeyrie, F., Ditengou, F., Lagrange, H., Laurent, P., Missoum, N., Nehls, U., and Martin, F. (2000). Molecular aspects of ectomycorrhiza development. In: Current Advances in Mycorrhizal Research. Edited by G. Podila, and D.D. Douds Jr. American Phytopathological Society. pp. 69-90.

Hampp, R., Nehls, U., and Wallenda, T. (2000). Physiology of mycorrhiza. In: Progress in Botany. Edited by U. Lüttge. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany. pp. 223-254.

Nehls, U., Zhang, C., and Hampp, R. (2000). Transgene Espen zur Untersuchung eines möglichen Gentransfers auf Ektomykorrhiza-Pilze. In: Proceedings zum BMBF-Workshop: Biologische Sicherheitsforschung bei Freilandversuchen mit transgenen Organismen und anbaubegleitende Maßnahmen. Edited by J. Schiemann. Maul Druck, Braunschweig, Germany. pp. 95-100.

1999

Hampp, R., Wiese, J., Mikolajewski, S., and Nehls, U. (1999). Biochemical and molecular aspects of C/N interaction in ectomycorrhizal plants: an update. Plant and Soil 215: 103-113.

Laurent, P., Voiblet, C., Tagu, D., de Carvalho, D., Nehls, U., De Bellis, R., Balestrini, R., Bauw, G., Bonfante, P., and Martin, F. (1999). A novel class of ectomycorrhiza-regulated cell wall polypeptides in Pisolithus tinctorius. Mol Plant Microbe Interact 12: 862-871.

Nehls, U., Ecke, M., and Hampp, R. (1999). Sugar- and nitrogen-dependent regulation of an Amanita muscaria phenylalanine ammonium lyase gene. J Bacteriol 181: 1931-1933.

Nehls, U., Kleber, R., Wiese, J., and Hampp, R. (1999). Isolation and characterization of a general amino acid permease from the ectomycorrhizal fungus Amanita muscaria. New Phytol 144: 343-349.

Nehls, U., Mikolajewski, S., Ecke, M., and Hampp, R. (1999). Identification and expression analysis of two fungal cDNAs regulated by ectomycorrhiza and fruit body formation. New Phytol 144: 195-202.

Shi, L., Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (1999). Mykorrhizierung und Streßtoleranz von Ökotypen der Buche (Fagus sylvatica L.). FZKA-PEF-Berichte.

Yang, Z.L., Weiss, M., Kottke, I., Oberwinkler, F., Nehls, U., Guttenberger, M., and Hampp, R. (1999). Amanita. In: Ectomycorrhizal Fungi - Key Genera In Profile. pp. 201-230.

1998

Nehls, U., Beguiristain, T., Ditengou, F., Lapeyrie, F., and Martin, F. (1998). The expression of a symbiosis-regulated gene in eucalypt roots is regulated by auxins and hypaphorine, the tryptophan betaine of the ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete Pisolithus tinctorius. Planta 207: 296-302.

Nehls, U., Wiese, J., Guttenberger, M., and Hampp, R. (1998). Carbon allocation in ectomycorrhizas: identification and expression analysis of anAmanita muscaria monosaccharide transporter. Molec Plant Microbe Interact 11: 167-176.

Hampp, R., Stülten, C., and Nehls, U. (1998). Isolation and regeneration of protoplasts from ectomycorrhizal fungi. In: Modern Manual of Mycorrhiza. Edited by A. Varma. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, Germany. pp. 115-126.

Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (1998). Identification and characterization of genes by mutant complementation. In: Modern Manual of Mycorrhiza. Edited by A. Varma. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, Germany. pp. 437-448.

1996

Schaeffer, C., Johann, P., Nehls, U., and Hampp, R. (1996). Evidence for an up-regulation of the host and a down-regulation of the fungal phosphofructokinase activity in ectomycorrhizas of Norway spruce and fly agaric. New Phytol 134: 697-702.

1995

Martin, F., Laurent, P., de Carvalho, D., Burgess, T., Murphy, P., Nehls, U., and Tagu, D. (1995). Fungal gene expression during ectomycorrhiza formation. Can J Bot 73: 541-547.

Martin, F., Burgess, T., De Carvalho, D., Carnero Diaz, M.E., Laurent, P., Murphy, P., Nehls, U., and Tagu, D. (1995). Ectomycorrhiza Morphogenesis: Insight from studies of developmentally regulated genes and proteins. In: Biotechnology of Ectomycorrhizae: Molecular Approaches. Edited by V. Stocchi. Plenum Publishing Coorperation, New York and London. pp. 53-66.

Nehls, U., and Martin, F. (1995). Gene expression in plant roots during ectomycorrhiza development. In: Biotechnology of Ectomycorrhizae: Molecular Approaches. Edited by V. Stocchi. Plenum Publishing Coorperation, New York and London. pp. 125-137.

1994

Schulte, U., Fecke, W., Krull, C., Nehls, U., Schmiede, A., Schneider, R., Ohnishi, T., and Weiss, H. (1994). In-vivo dissection of the mitochondrial respiratory NADH: ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I). Biochim Biophys Acta 1187: 121-124.

1993

Fecke, W., Nehls, U., and Weiss, H. (1993). An antisense RNA expression vector for Neurospora crassa. Fungal Genetics Newsletter 40: 34-35.

Friedrich, T., Weidner, U., Nehls, U., Fecke, W., Schneider, R., and Weiss, H. (1993). Attempts to define distinct parts of NADH: ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I). J Bioenerget Biomem 25: 331-337.

1992

Azevedo, J.E., Nehls, U., Eckerskorn, C., Heinrich, H., Rothe, H., Weiss, H., and Werner, S. (1992). Primary structure and mitochondrial import in vitro of the 20.9 kDa subunit of complex I from Neurospora crassa. Biochem J 288: 29-34.

Nehls, U., Friedrich, T., Schmiede, A., Ohnishi, T., and Weiss, H. (1992). Characterization of assembly intermediates of NADH: ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I) accumulated in Neurospora mitochondria by gene disruption. J Molec Biol 227: 1032-1042.

Weidner, U., Nehls, U., Schneider, R., Fecke, W., Leif, H., Schmiede, A., Friedrich, T., Zensen, R., Schulte, U., and Ohnishi, T. (1992). Molecular genetic studies of complex I in Neurospora crassa, Aspergillus niger and Escherichia coli. Biochim Biophys Acta 1101: 177-180.

1991

Nehls, U., Hemmer, S., Rohlen, D.A., Van der Pas, J.C., Preis, D., Sackmann, U., and Weiss, H. (1991). cDNA and genomic DNA sequence of the 21.3 kDa subunit of NADH: ubiquinone reductase (complex I) from Neurospora crassa. Biochim Biophys Acta 1088: 325-326.

Preis, D., Weidner, U., Conzen, C., Azevedo, J.E., Nehls, U., Rohlen, D., van der Pas, J., Sackmann, U., Schneider, R., Werner, S., and et al. (1991). Primary structures of two subunits of NADH: ubiquinone reductase from Neurospora crassa concerned with NADH-oxidation. Relationship to a soluble NAD-reducing hydrogenase of Alcaligenes eutrophus. Biochim Biophys Acta 1090: 133-138.

Rohlen, D.A., Hoffmann, J., van der Pas, J.C., Nehls, U., Preis, D., Sackmann, U., and Weiss, H. (1991). Relationship between a subunit of NADH dehydrogenase (complex I) and a protein family including subunits of cytochrome reductase and processing protease of mitochondria. FEBS Lett278: 75-78.

Weidner, U., Sackmann, U., Nehls, U., and Weiss, H. (1991). Primary structure of the nuclear-encoded 18.3 kDa subunit of NADH: ubiquinone reductase (complex I) from Neurospora crassa mitochondria. Biochim Biophys Acta 1089: 391-392.

1990

Preis, D., van der Pas, J.C., Nehls, U., Rohlen, D.A., Sackmann, U., Jahnke, U., and Weiss, H. (1990). The 49 K subunit of NADH: ubiquinone reductase (complex I) from Neurospora crassa mitochondria: primary structure of the gene and the protein. Curr Genet 18: 59-64.

Tuschen, G., Sackmann, U., Nehls, U., Haiker, H., Buse, G., and Weiss, H. (1990). Assembly of NADH: ubiquinone reductase (complex I) inNeurospora mitochondria. Independent pathways of nuclear-encoded and mitochondrially encoded subunits. J Molec Biol 213: 845-857.

Tuschen G, Nehls U, Sackmann U, Schmidt M, Friedrich T, Wang D, Ohnishi T, Weiss H. (1990). Assembly of NADH: ubiquinone reductase in Neurospora mitochondria. Structure, function and biogenesis of energy transfer systems: 47-52.

1989

Friedrich, T., Hofhaus, G., Ise, W., Nehls, U., Schmitz, B., and Weiss, H. (1989). A small isoform of NADH: ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I) without mitochondrially encoded subunits is made in chloramphenicol-treated Neurospora crassa. Eur J Biochem 180: 173-180.